In the Stream

April 17, 2007

Tiny continues to improve in her ability to get along with other children in social settings. There's still room for improvement, but she's much more tolerant now than even a couple of months ago. Today, in her MOPS session, she fussed mildly at another child who had decided that Tiny might need some assistance in completing a puzzle. Once she completed the puzzle, however, she passed it on to the child who had coveted it. She's fiercely independent and doesn't mind reading the riot act to anyone who offers her unsolicited help!

Prior to dinner this evening, Tiny and I took advantage of the warmer weather to explore the stream behind our house. We've had considerable rainfall this week, so the stream had some nice remnant puddles suitable for wading. With her pink rain boots on her little feet, we ambled through the recently felled timber to our newest adventure. She was excited by the prospect of having permission to stroll around in the stream. In the water, she shuffled her feet slowly and carefully, exercising special caution to keep from slipping. She probably would liked to have walked in some of the deeper pools, but Daddy thwarted that idea! That fun lasted for about ten minutes, then it was back inside for dinner.